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Ba jue

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5.5/10
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Ba jue (1980)
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  • Mystery
A new bandit with superb kung fu causes panic and fear among the merchants of Wuiyang County. The merchants hire Wu Chin Ping to escort boxes of beautiful and previous stones to Wuiyang Coun... Read allA new bandit with superb kung fu causes panic and fear among the merchants of Wuiyang County. The merchants hire Wu Chin Ping to escort boxes of beautiful and previous stones to Wuiyang County. Wu gathers a group of experienced and courageous martial artists to protect the treasu... Read allA new bandit with superb kung fu causes panic and fear among the merchants of Wuiyang County. The merchants hire Wu Chin Ping to escort boxes of beautiful and previous stones to Wuiyang County. Wu gathers a group of experienced and courageous martial artists to protect the treasure and kill the masked bandit.
IMDb RATING
5.5/10
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  • Director
    • Hsueh-Li Pao
  • Writers
    • Shu-Mei Chin
    • Yu Chu(story)
    • Kuang Ni
  • Stars
    • Feng Hsu
    • Yun Ling
    • Tao-Liang Tan
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  • Director
    • Hsueh-Li Pao
  • Writers
    • Shu-Mei Chin
    • Yu Chu(story)
    • Kuang Ni
  • Stars
    • Feng Hsu
    • Yun Ling
    • Tao-Liang Tan
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    • 2User reviews
    • 1Critic review
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    Feng Hsu
    Feng Hsu
    Yun Ling
    Yun Ling
    Tao-Liang Tan
    Tao-Liang Tan
    Michael Wai-Man Chan
    Michael Wai-Man Chan
      Chung Wang
      Chung Wang
      Lily Li
      Lily Li
      Danny Lee
      Danny Lee
        Mien Fang
        Mien Fang
        • Mr. Chenas Mr. Chen
        • (as Men Fon)
        Hsin-Chun Huang
        • Boy 1 (Juvenile)as Boy 1 (Juvenile)
        Chiang Kao
        Ching Ku
        Hsien Li
        • Boy 2 (Juvenile)as Boy 2 (Juvenile)
        Ching-Shun Mao
        Szu-Cheng Mu
          Li-Pao Ou
          Tien Tan
          Hung Tsai
          Hung Tsai
          Ching Wang
          Ching Wang
          • Director
            • Hsueh-Li Pao
          • Writers
            • Shu-Mei Chin
            • Yu Chu(story)
            • Kuang Ni
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          7/10
          Most repeated line of dialog: "Stop fighting!" (but they never do).
          In the middle of the Ching (Manchurean) Dynasty, there was a period of prolonged social uncertainty. The Han Chinese had at last abandoned the hope of a return to power by the Ming Dynasty; the Ching themselves were undergoing political uncertainty, and so their oppressive rule was to some extent relieved, but without any other enforcement of law except for that by local families and clans wealthy enough to hire able fighters. It was a period quite similar to American West in the late 1800s, or again around mob-dominated cities like Chicago during Prohibition. Naturally, unstable times generate all the right conditions for wild acts of violence. The perfect environment for your typical chop-sock 'fu film.

          A gang of jewel thieves, a load of jewels, and eight escorts (security guards) acting independently of one another, and not a one of them to be trusted - d'ya think there's gonna be a lotta fighting in this film? You betchem! Actually, if you blink, you'll miss the narrative exposition - you'll be convinced the film is just one fight after another, there are so many, and they fly by so fast.

          The majority of actors here are excellent 'fu performers, and decent actors as well. The choreography is a little plain (for instance, no special styles are emphasized), but very tight. The lighting, camera work, and editing are superior to much of what many might expect from this genre. The dialog is just so-so, but, after all, its purpose is to get us from one fight to another, and it fulfills that purpose well. Solid 'fu entertainment.

          One other note: If you happen to be a fan of John Woo's The Killer, you already know the co-star of that film, Danny Lee, who plays the Killer's cop compatriot. Lee eventually abandoned acting and became a director of thrillers and horror films. Well, many people don't know that he had a career as a supporting actor in many 'fu films before The Killer, and this is one where his abilities are allowed to shine. He has good role here, and does well with it.

          Currently available on a low-cost DVD from World Video (which seems to have inherited a great deal of the old Ocean Shores catalog). Pan-&-scan, but decent video transfer. Worth the viewing.
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            • 1980 (Hong Kong)
          • Countries of origin
            • Taiwan
            • Hong Kong
          • Language
            • Mandarin
          • Also known as
            • The Eight Escorts
          • Production company
            • Yen Shing Film Company
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            • 2.35 : 1

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